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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,179.54, 256,920.09 and 101,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,179.54, 256,920.09 and 101,296.94 is: 139,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,179.54 : 256,920.09 = 101,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,179.54/256,920.09 = 101,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,179.54x = 256,920.09 × 101,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,179.54x = 26,025,218,941.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,218,941.52/186,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,785.60

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